Weekly Literature Circle Check-List
1. Reading is finished?
2. At least 5 sticky notes? (Do they have page #, reading/thinking strategy and comment/question?)
3. Role sheet or reading response finished?
4. Do you have your vocabulary bookmark?
5. Have you completed four vocabulary activities in your Thoughtful Log? (see directions below).
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1. Reading is finished?
2. At least 5 sticky notes? (Do they have page #, reading/thinking strategy and comment/question?)
3. Role sheet or reading response finished?
4. Do you have your vocabulary bookmark?
5. Have you completed four vocabulary activities in your Thoughtful Log? (see directions below).
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Weekly Vocabulary Routine for Literature Circles
1. Schedule 3-4 hours to read from an independent book or our Lit Circle book every week;
· 2. Collect dozens of vocabulary words from your reading by writing them on some sort of bookmark or index card, citing page numbers, and writing down a guess about your found words’ meanings (see directions below).
When collecting your words on a bookmark or index card, be sure you always:
- Spell each word correctly as you copy it down on a bookmark or an index cards;
- Record the page number in case you need to go back and revisit the sentence you found it in.
- Guess at the word’s meaning based on the other words in the sentence you found it in.
· 3. Select four “best” words every week to “publish” as part of your personal vocabulary collection…your goal will be to creatively/thoughtfully write about your best 25-cent each week using special activities;
4. Publish your final collection each week in your Thoughtful Log.
When publishing in your Thoughtful Log, be sure to:
- Correctly identify the part of speech of the word;
- Paraphrase the word’s definition in your own words;
- Identify which book (and page number) the word comes from;
- Thoughtfully complete one of the eight “meaningful writing activities” available to you through choice. You may only do an activity one time per week; there are eight options and you are encouraged to try new ones in order to learn new skills related to language.
Remember: If you are interesting, and show that you care about learning these new words through your efforts, this will positively influence your weekly/monthly vocabulary grade. I guarantee it!
1. Schedule 3-4 hours to read from an independent book or our Lit Circle book every week;
· 2. Collect dozens of vocabulary words from your reading by writing them on some sort of bookmark or index card, citing page numbers, and writing down a guess about your found words’ meanings (see directions below).
When collecting your words on a bookmark or index card, be sure you always:
- Spell each word correctly as you copy it down on a bookmark or an index cards;
- Record the page number in case you need to go back and revisit the sentence you found it in.
- Guess at the word’s meaning based on the other words in the sentence you found it in.
· 3. Select four “best” words every week to “publish” as part of your personal vocabulary collection…your goal will be to creatively/thoughtfully write about your best 25-cent each week using special activities;
4. Publish your final collection each week in your Thoughtful Log.
When publishing in your Thoughtful Log, be sure to:
- Correctly identify the part of speech of the word;
- Paraphrase the word’s definition in your own words;
- Identify which book (and page number) the word comes from;
- Thoughtfully complete one of the eight “meaningful writing activities” available to you through choice. You may only do an activity one time per week; there are eight options and you are encouraged to try new ones in order to learn new skills related to language.
Remember: If you are interesting, and show that you care about learning these new words through your efforts, this will positively influence your weekly/monthly vocabulary grade. I guarantee it!
Vocabulary Forms
Do you want to type and then print your vocabulary work for your Thoughtful Log?
Here is a form you can use.... (just remember to paste it into your Log after you print!)
Here is a form you can use.... (just remember to paste it into your Log after you print!)
Vocabulary Collection Form | |
File Size: | 18 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Do you need a bookmark? Here they are...
vocab-bookmarks.pdf | |
File Size: | 182 kb |
File Type: |
6th Grade Reading Responses
If you click on the file below you can access an example of our 6th Grade reading response strategy called "Four Polaroid Summary"..
four_polaroid_summary.docx | |
File Size: | 22 kb |
File Type: | docx |